Vernon John Bierman, 95

Vernon John Bierman, age 95, of Ackley, Iowa, was born the son of George and Dena (Harms) Bierman on December 22, 1930, at home, Austinville, Iowa.  He received his education from the Washington Township #5 Country School and the Austinvillle Elementary School.

Vernon served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954.  He was a Corporal with the border patrol between Czechoslovakia and West Germany.  He loved to tell the story of him driving a tank down a narrow German street.  A woman was sweeping the street, and he knocked the broom right out of her hand with the tank!  

Vernon was married to Gladys Ann Behrends on June 2, 1954.  Of that marriage, four children were born:  Marvin, Geniece, Judy and Mary Jo.  Vernon and Gladys farmed and raised livestock until they retired. 

After Gladys passed, Vernon was united in marriage to Patricia Weber on June 8, 2005, in Ackley, Iowa.

Vernon was a member of the First Reformed Church in Aplington.  His favorite past-time was fishing, including making many trips to Canada and Minnesota, with friends and family. Vernon was proud to be a part of the Aplington AMVETS, and he looked forward to the Memorial Day ceremony and parade.

Vernon passed away on January 8, 2026, of natural causes.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys; his parents, George and Dena; two brothers, Lawrence and Floyd; and three sisters, Imogene Maifeld, Berdena Wolff and Lorraine Schipper-Kalkwarf.

Vernon is survived by his wife, Patricia Weber; one son, Marvin (Darla) Bierman, Aplington, Iowa; three daughters, Geniece (David) Wright, Grimes, Iowa; Judy (Gaylen) Eilderts, Aplington, Iowa, Mary Jo (Duane) Ohnemus, Milo, Iowa and two step-children, Craig (Stacey) Weber, Eatonville, Washington, and Lorrie (Dave) Stromer, Garner, Iowa; 12 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 6 step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the First Reformed Church in Aplington.  Mr. Dale Jansen and Pastor Brandon Schipper officiated the service.  Celsey Kelley was pianist.  Special music was provided by Renise Aswegan as she sang “On the Wings of a Dove” and “He Walks With Me”.  The burial was held at Pleasant View Cemetery in Aplington with Jon Stahl, Curt Stahl, Eric Bierman, Evan Stahl, Austin Wright, Vance Ohnemus, Mason Ohnemus and Nolan Ohnemus serving as Casketbearers.  Honorary Casketbearers were Michele Wallin, Shelby Fisher, Amy Stahl and Jordann Harris.  Military Rites were conducted by Aplington AMVETS Post #102 and the Honorary Veteran was Curt Stahl.  Flowers were arranged by Vernon’s daughter, Mary Jo Ohnemus.

Visitation was from 9:30 a.m. to service time 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church in Aplington.  Memorials may be directed to Aplington AMVETS, Aplington Fire Dept., or First Reformed Church.  Online condolences may be left at www.redmanfuneral.com